CVE-2025-23438 HIGH

CVE-2025-23438: WordPress WP PT-Viewer plugin <= 2.0.2 - Reflected XSS vulnerability

Vendor Vincent Mimoun-Prat
Product WP PT-Viewer
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published January 16, 2025
Last update May 11, 2026

CVSS base score

7.1/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Vincent Mimoun-Prat WP PT-Viewer wp-ptviewer allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects WP PT-Viewer: from n/a through <= 2.0.2.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

WP PT-Viewer versions 2.0.2 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users. The vulnerability requires user interaction—victims must visit a crafted link or page. Successful exploitation can compromise user sessions, steal data, or deface site content.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious JavaScript that runs in other users' browsers when they visit a crafted page.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Site visitors may have their sessions hijacked, credentials stolen, or see defaced content without warning.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

No authentication required. Victim must click a malicious link or visit an attacker-controlled page.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

January 16, 2025 CVE published
May 11, 2026 Record updated

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